"I know that for those who have watched budget after budget, it is tempting to assume that we are engaging in the same dance as our predecessors. Let me assure you, nothing about this is typical. That's why our solutions won't be either,"
"can and will overcome."
"inherited a historic budget gap"
Zohran Mamdani rescinded orders that would have added 5,000 NYPD officers under the previous administration, canceling a multi-year hiring ramp that would have grown the force toward 40,000 officers. The canceled schedule called for 300 new officers in July 2026, 2,500 in July 2027, and eventual annual increases to reach 5,000 by July 2028. Mamdani’s approach caps the uniformed force nearer to the current ~35,000 level. The preliminary FY 2027 budget emphasizes reducing current vacancies and proposes a $22 million decrease to the NYPD’s $6.4 billion budget. The adjustments respond to a reduced but still substantial budget gap.
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